The Landlady

by Roald Dahl

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The Landlady - Literary Elements Quiz

  1. What type of figurative language is used when Billy feels the words in the sign are making him do things in "The Landlady"?

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  2. What is one instance of foreshadowing in 'The Landlady'?

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  3. Which sense is primarily engaged when Billy smells the powerful scent of kippers in "The Landlady"?

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  4. What is the landlady's motive for killing young men in "The Landlady"?

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  5. What does Billy signing the guestbook symbolize in "The Landlady"?

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  6. What does Billy discover about the parrot and the dachshund in 'The Landlady'?

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  7. What does Billy's tea taste like in "The Landlady"?

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  8. Which type of figurative language is used when the wind is described as "like a flat blade" in "The Landlady"?

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  9. What does the name of the pub, The Bell and Dragon, symbolize in "The Landlady"?

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  10. What does Billy notice about the guest book in 'The Landlady'?

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